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DY06 EJE

2006 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,439 mi
Last recorded133,439 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M561,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 EJE
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 133,439 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 130,254 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Fail 15 May 2025 130,249 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no noise from pump (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 23 Feb 2021 130,133 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 130,130 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle missfired and would not run (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 130,128 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential leaking oil

Pass 17 May 2019 125,514 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 124,137 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 121,448 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 117,028 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 107,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 107,569 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 105,613 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear discs have very slight surface corrossion

Pass 28 Jan 2014 104,702 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 104,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 101,440 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 101,440 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 96,351 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,764 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 76,005 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,132 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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DY06 EJE is a 2006 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,365 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY06 EJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY06 EJE registered?

DY06 EJE is a 2006 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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